Question: Long Branch #4 Parade Rifles?

[Norseman]

I may have one, Just waiting to see it in person, guy says its a minty Long Branch Chromed Parade rifle, do they exist?

 

[Hitzy]

I certainly hope not..... always seemed like a commie thing to me

 

[purple]

Long ago and far away there were chromed No4s and BRENs used as shooting team trophies. Chrome wasn't in it for parades, at least I never saw any. When I started out in the early '60s the Army was led by officers and NCOs of WW2 vintage who knew how to put on a parade. Weapons were spiffed up for ceremonial parades by having stocks re-oiled and slings cleaned. There was the odd aberration, like spit-shone bayonet scabbards and even magazines for the FN, but I think that was a Canadian Guards thing.

 

[green]

Chromed rifles were usually done by the Legion for colour guards.
There were chromed No4 and C1 bayonets done for colour guards.
There were also nickel plated No1 bayonets. The orderly sergeant Ist RCR carried one to c1970.

 

[LawrenceN]

Chromed rifles were also used by marching bands. I had a buddy years back who was in such a band and he showed me the tosses and twirls with a No.4 LE.

 

[plinker 777]

Chromed rifles were usually done by the Legion for colour guards.
There were chromed No4 and C1 bayonets done for colour guards.
There were also nickel plated No1 bayonets. The orderly sergeant Ist RCR carried one to c1970.

^This.

 

[Norseman]

Ok, thanks for the info, anyone know the ball park value?

 

[plinker 777]

Next to $0. These same colour guard Royal Legion rifles were usually DP'd to begin with. Read: it's no longer a serviceable rifle, it is a curio...a thing, not a gun any more.
Having said that, there may be parts that could be salvaged...? Wood? Brass?

 

[Norseman]

No, its not DP'd, The fella tried it at his range. its shoots just fine.

 

[plinker 777]

Ah, well then it's worth 1,000,000 internets.

 

[Norseman]

Ah, well then it's worth 1,000,000 internets.

Very helpful, thanks for your great wisdom.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

A chrome No4 that shoots exactly where it is pointed. Sounds like it is worth the same price as an arsenal refurbished No.4 that holds its zero.

Never mind the effort that has been expended to convert this thing from whatever to whatever, without a provenance or a plausible story, it is only another No.4.

BTW, the only chrome anythings on current rifles are scabbards as bayonet covers.